Life is Precious

I am thankful for this chance I am given to live. I lose sight of it sometimes by being too busy, by stretching myself too thin but I know there are so many little blessings out there that have the power to change my day, heck, when they happen they change my world. Some of mine are below, what are some of yours?

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. Old Photographs.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshakes.
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss.
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Seeing and exploring somewhere new.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Coffee.
32. Road trips with friends!
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sunrise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you.
43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
45. Singing at the top of your lungs.
46. Letting out a good cry.
47. Forgiveness.
48. Holding a newborn.
49. Reading a good book.
50. Looking at your life and being happy with it.

3 comments:

Crystal Rae said...

I'm thankful too bri. And I do the same thing, I lose sight of it because of the busy ness of life. A little blessing that changes my day is when one of my little friends says, "miss Crystal, I love you!" out of the blue. It's so precious to me.

Gerri said...

Our lists have a lot in common my friend.
coffee, books, hugs, laughing, crying, friends, nature, giving, swinging, riding, babies, exploring, eye contact (with Devin though..haha), and much more. ;)

Love ya girlfriend!

Jamie said...

Great list Briony!

Here's a few of my favorite things:
1. Seeing my baby boy smile
2. A crisp fall morning
3. Remembering the first time my husband and I met
4. Listening to the rain
5. Sunday morning pancake breakfasts with my husband [and now our little one]
6. Washing my face at night
7. Looking through old pictures of family
8. A great pair of jeans
9. Snuggling in front of a fireplace
10. Clouds